Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX10 and Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was launched 5 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX10 matches up vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 has got external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 vs the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A77 II is 80 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A77 II to show more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.